Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews Sarah Loudin Thomas, author of Where Silence Sings and other inspirational novels set in the history and culture of Appalachia.

Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 2: News
a) Erin Hildebrand handles an internet storm over an Anne Frank reference in her latest novel;
b) McGraw Hill was acquired by a private equity firm;
c) Astra adds a new children's book line; and
d) Draft2Digital increases distribution to libraries with BorrowBox.

Chapter 3: Interview
Award-winning inspirational and historical novelist Sarah Loudin Thomas discusses:
a) her writing process;
b) where she gets ideas and how she develops them;
c) why walking the dog is critical to her writing;
d) how she researches the past; and
e) why she has chosen Appalachia as the setting for her novels.

Chapter 4: Parting Words
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